Patents by Inventor Ronald Ward
Ronald Ward has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9048649Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing icing of a plurality of transmission lines in a power transmission system. A power transmission system comprises a plurality of transmission lines and a control system. A first amount of power flows into the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines and a second amount of power flows out of the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines. The control system is configured to change a flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines such that icing of the plurality of transmission lines is managed. The first amount of power flowing into the power transmission system and the second amount of power flowing out of the power transmission system remains substantially constant during the change in the flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Lijun Gao, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Roe
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Patent number: 9020652Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an agent. The agent is configured to receive information from an electrical power grid. The agent is further configured to identify an event from the information. The agent is further configured to classify the event. The agent is further configured to determine whether to initiate an action based on a classification of the event. The agent is further configured to initiate the action in response to a determination to initiate the action.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Michael Roe
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Patent number: 8655499Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling circuits in an electrical power grid. Parameters in the circuits are monitored. Each circuit comprises nodes in the electrical power grid and a number of lines connected to the nodes in the electrical power grid. The number of lines is configured to carry electrical power. The nodes control the electrical power in the number of lines. A number of agent processes associated with the nodes communicate with each other using a communications network, configure the nodes in the electrical power grid into a number of circuits, and control a delivery of the electrical power through the number of circuits to loads. A determination is made as to whether to make a change to the number of circuits based on the number of parameters and a policy. The circuits are changed using the policy in response to a determination to make the change.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier
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Patent number: 8646223Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming cast-in-place window well walls includes first and second forming panel modules each having an inner and outer section. The forming panel modules may be connected together by a spacer panel which extends downwardly to a footing for providing a pier for supporting the window well wall. The forming panel modules are preferably configured with arcuate corners and upper and lower rails to permit stacking of the modules to increase the height of the window well wall, or include additional spacer panels or filler forms to increase the width or thickness of the window well wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Western Forms, Inc.Inventors: Roman Brewka, Julious Durwood Kaeding, Ronald A. Ward, Larry D. Austin, Leslie E. Howard, Kenneth S. Chastain
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Publication number: 20130274941Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an agent. The agent is configured to receive information from an electrical power grid. The agent is further configured to identify an event from the information. The agent is further configured to classify the event. The agent is further configured to determine whether to initiate an action based on a classification of the event. The agent is further configured to initiate the action in response to a determination to initiate the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Michael Roe
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Publication number: 20130249321Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing icing of a plurality of transmission lines in a power transmission system. A power transmission system comprises a plurality of transmission lines and a control system. A first amount of power flows into the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines and a second amount of power flows out of the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines. The control system is configured to change a flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines such that icing of the plurality of transmission lines is managed. The first amount of power flowing into the power transmission system and the second amount of power flowing out of the power transmission system remains substantially constant after the flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Lijun Gao, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Roe
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Patent number: 8315743Abstract: A method and apparatus are present for sending power to a number of loads. A plurality of nodes and a number of lines connected to the plurality of nodes are selected to send electrical power from a number of sources to a number of loads based on a capacity to send the electrical power through the plurality of nodes and the number of lines. The plurality of nodes is configured into a circuit to carry the electrical power from the number of sources to the number of loads using the plurality nodes. The plurality of nodes are controlled to send the electrical power through the circuit to the number of loads using a number of agent processes associated with the plurality of nodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier, Thomas Francis Overman, Scott Arthur Moody
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Patent number: 8205854Abstract: A form clamp particularly useful in construction environments for clamping two side-by-side forming panels is provided. The form clamp includes a frame having a first jaw and a slider having a second jaw opposed to the first jaw. The slider is shiftable along the frame, and at least one includes a locating pin configured for receipt in holes in forming panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Western Forms, Inc.Inventors: Roman Brewka, Ronald A. Ward, Donald G. Peacock
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Publication number: 20110271620Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming cast-in-place window well walls includes first and second forming panel modules each having an inner and outer section. The forming panel modules may be connected together by a spacer panel which extends downwardly to a footing for providing a pier for supporting the window well wall. The forming panel modules are preferably configured with arcuate corners and upper and lower rails to permit stacking of the modules to increase the height of the window well wall, or include additional spacer panels or filler forms to increase the width or thickness of the window well wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: WESTERN FORMS, INC.Inventors: Roman Brewka, Julious Durwood Kaeding, Ronald A. Ward, Larry D. Austin, Leslie E. Howard, Kenneth S. Chastain
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Publication number: 20110208367Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling circuits in an electrical power grid. Parameters in the circuits are monitored. Each circuit comprises nodes in the electrical power grid and a number of lines connected to the nodes in the electrical power grid. The number of lines is configured to carry electrical power. The nodes control the electrical power in the number of lines. A number of agent processes associated with the nodes communicate with each other using a communications network, configure the nodes in the electrical power grid into a number of circuits, and control a delivery of the electrical power through the number of circuits to loads. A determination is made as to whether to make a change to the number of circuits based on the number of parameters and a policy. The circuits are changed using the policy in response to a determination to make the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier
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Publication number: 20110204719Abstract: A method and apparatus are present for sending power to a number of loads. A plurality of nodes and a number of lines connected to the plurality of nodes are selected to send electrical power from a number of sources to a number of loads based on a capacity to send the electrical power through the plurality of nodes and the number of lines. The plurality of nodes is configured into a circuit to carry the electrical power from the number of sources to the number of loads using the plurality nodes. The plurality of nodes are controlled to send the electrical power through the circuit to the number of loads using a number of agent processes associated with the plurality of nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier, Thomas Francis Overman, Scott Arthur Moody
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Patent number: 7980044Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming cast-in-place window well walls includes first and second forming panel modules each having an inner and outer section. The forming panel modules may be connected together by a spacer panel which extends downwardly to a footing for providing a pier for supporting the window well wall. The forming panel modules are preferably configured with arcuate corners and upper and lower rails to permit stacking of the modules to increase the height of the window well wall, or include additional spacer panels or filler forms to increase the width or thickness of the window well wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Western Forms, Inc.Inventors: Roman Brewka, Julious Durwood Kaeding, Ronald A. Ward, Larry D. Austin, Leslie E. Howard, Kenneth S. Chastain
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Publication number: 20090230283Abstract: A form clamp particularly useful in construction environments for clamping two side-by-side forming panels is provided. The form clamp includes a frame having a first jaw and a slider having a second jaw opposed to the first jaw. The slider is shiftable along the frame, and at least one includes a locating pin configured for receipt in holes in forming panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: WESTERN FORMS, INC.Inventors: Roman Brewka, Ronald A. Ward, Donald G. Peacock
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Publication number: 20080216420Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming cast-in-place window well walls includes first and second forming panel modules each having an inner and outer section. The forming panel modules may be connected together by a spacer panel which extends downwardly to a footing for providing a pier for supporting the window well wall. The forming panel modules are preferably configured with arcuate corners and upper and lower rails to permit stacking of the modules to increase the height of the window well wall, or include additional spacer panels or filler forms to increase the width or thickness of the window well wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: WESTERN FORMS, INC.Inventors: Roman Brewka, Julious Durwood Kaeding, Ronald A. Ward, Larry D. Austin, Leslie E. Howard, Kenneth S. Chastain
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Publication number: 20080173788Abstract: A forming panel is provided which is particularly useful as a large, crane-set forming panel for forming concrete walls. The forming panel includes a face plate and a frame, the frame including channels having a slot extending longitudinally therealong. The slot is adapted to receive a filler insert having a bushing which includes a flexible barrier having a brush-like element with a plurality of filaments extending into a passage configured to receive either a tie bar or a tie rod. The forming panel preferably includes a shiftably mounted bracket for supporting a waler, scaffold or strongback thereon, wherein the bracket includes an arm which may be pivoted to a position substantially parallel to the frame and its mounting plate for transport and/or storage. The face plate may be provided as a multilayered composite panel and the frame may include rails having grooves on the side opposite the face plate which receive flexible barriers for inhibiting the passage of fine particles of concrete therepast.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: WESTERN FORMS, INC.Inventors: Roman Brewka, Ronald A. Ward
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Publication number: 20060045672Abstract: A track and carriage system that includes a pair of spaced apart parallel rails and a carriage rollingly mounted on the rails. The carriage is a rectangular, in plan view, structural unit having a pair of opposite parallel marginal edges with a frame side rail secured to each of the marginal edges. Rollers journalled on the side rails rollingly support the carriage on the rails. A motor mounting subassembly carried by the carriage provides a downwardly facing channel that receives therein a portion of one of the rails. A plurality of rollers on the motor mounting subassembly maintains a minium air gap between a linear motor mounted on the subassembly and a magnetic strip on an adjacently disposed side face of one of the rails. The carriage structural portion maybe a plurality of beams disposed side-by-side or one or more extruded monolithic cast structures. A structural plate like member maybe mounted on the load carrying frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Michael Maynard, Richard Young, Ronald Ward
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Publication number: 20050281641Abstract: A warehousing system and apparatus for retrieving articles from a preselected storage area containing a quantity of the same and delivering them to a designated area spaced therefrom. A track extends a selected distance along a predetermined path that is offset a selected distance from the stored articles. A motorized carriage is rollingly mounted on the track and has a load carrying support surface thereon on which a payload is accumulated one article after another during the building of such load. A rigid superstructure is carried by the carriage and an extendible and retractable reach is mounted on thereon. A power operated article gripping assembly is carried by the reach for grasping articles one at a time in the storage area and loading them in sequence onto the carriage for delivery to the designated area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Michael Maynard, Richard Young, Ronald Ward
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Publication number: 20050095094Abstract: A robotic parts handler system for removing containers filled with articles from a sorting, feeding and/or stacking apparatus such as a mail or package sorting apparatus, and moving the container to a selected location for insertion into another conveying system, transport device, carrier, or other apparatus at extremely high speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Michael Maynard, Richard Young, Ronald Ward
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Patent number: D500286Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Sylvain Leynaert, Danny Austin Thrasher, Thomas Jeffery Woloszyn, Keith Ronald Ward
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Patent number: D340747Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1991Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Inventor: Ronald Ward